Best New Albums 2024My favorite new albums of 2024 — embrace debate and enjoy!Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
LOTW 11: Julie Doiron, Camera Obscura, Weyes BloodI feel like November’s already over. But it’s only just started, and it actually started with a bit of a bang. In search of something new…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
October Roundup: Back to the basicsHappy November. Unfortunately, my favorite month of the year is over, but it brought some great listening along with it.Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
LOTW 10: Big Joanie, Jamila WoodsMid-October is here and the tunes keep on tuning. Let’s see what’s been making my ears happy this week.Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
Ode to girl triosThree girlies up on a stage together. What do they have in common? They’re a trio. And everyone loves them.Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
LOTW 09: Mitch Rowland, The InternetHappy October, friends. Today we’re looking at two albums, ten years apart, that left an impact for very different reasons. Here’s what’s…Oct 7, 20231Oct 7, 20231
September Roundup: Everyone say thank you, MitskiHappy October. September chewed me up and spit me out, so I hope it treated you better than me.Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
LOTW 08: Sudan Archives, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Joe WalshSeptember is coming and going and the music continues to spin. Here are some favorites from the last week, some new, some old.Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
LOTW 07: Olivia Rodrigo & SluiceMore good listens to report back on. Coincidentally they are both from this year, but that’s basically the only thing they have in common…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
LOTW 06: Antena & HelvetiaSeptember is among us and the listening quite literally never stops. Here’s what’s what.Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
August Roundup: Look Blue Go Purple, Kibi James, L.A. WITCHWe are gathered here today to discuss the cream of the crop of the New and New To Me albums I listened to in August. Let’s not waste any…Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Published inModern Music AnalysisJaguar II by Victoria Monét | Album ReviewDecorated songwriter Victoria Monét creates her own genre-bending version of R&B on her debut full-length release.Aug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
LOTW 05: Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Death Valley GirlsAugust, August, August. The listening continues below!Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
LOTW 04: Electrelane, Julie Byrne & AutomaticAugust’s first Listens of the WeekAug 15, 20232Aug 15, 20232
Published inModern Music AnalysisFeminists We’re Calling You: Le Tigre at Brooklyn Steel | Show ReviewLe Tigre’s long-awaited NYC returnAug 10, 20231Aug 10, 20231
July Roundup: Los Bitchos ‘Let the Festivities Begin!’ and moreAnother month of listeningAug 1, 20231Aug 1, 20231
Published inModern Music AnalysisBarbie The Album by Various Artists | Album ReviewThe star-studded and produced soundtrack for the Barbie movie sees music’s greats coming together to sing about toys. Expectedly, it hits…Jul 24, 20232Jul 24, 20232
LOTW 03: Tasha & more Being DeadTwo more listens of the week for you! Keep scrolling to see what’s been popping.Jul 23, 20232Jul 23, 20232
Published inModern Music AnalysisJelly Road by Blake Mills | Album ReviewThe fifth album from one of music’s busiest producers/singer-songwriters, Blake Mills brings a journey of self-aware experimentation that…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
